Boise State Broncos defeat Utah State Aggies 37-18: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · NCAAF · Utah State Aggies 18, Boise State Broncos 37
The Boise State Broncos beat the Utah State Aggies 37-18 on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Albertsons Stadium. The Utah State Aggies covered the spread as 19.5-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 51.5, with 55 points combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 7-6.
Utah State Aggies vs. Boise State Broncos final score and game recap
The Boise State Broncos led 14-0 after the first quarter and 28-10 at halftime. They outscored the Utah State Aggies 9-8 in the second half. They led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Javen Jacobs (Utah State Aggies): 10 carries for 139 yards.
- Eli Wood (Utah State Aggies): 7 catches for 102 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
- Maddux Madsen (Boise State Broncos): 17/21 passing for 244 yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
- Dylan Riley (Boise State Broncos): 18 carries for 93 yards, 2 rushing touchdowns.
Who covered the spread in Utah State Aggies vs. Boise State Broncos?
The Utah State Aggies covered the spread as 19.5-point underdogs, losing by 19 points.
The spread opened at Boise State Broncos -20.5 and closed at Boise State Broncos -19.5.
Did Utah State Aggies vs. Boise State Broncos go over or under the total?
The game went over: 55 points combined against a closing total of 51.5, over by 3.5. 38 of the 55 points came in the first half.
The total opened and closed at 51.5.
How did AiQ's Utah State Aggies vs. Boise State Broncos predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 7-6.
- Moneyline: the Boise State Broncos to win at -1450, a win. A price that short stays out of AiQ's record.
- Player props: 7-6, +$416.21 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Utah State Aggies vs. Boise State Broncos player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 7-6 in this game, +$416.21 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Maddux Madsen (Boise State Broncos): over 234.5 passing yards at -112, finished with 244, a win.
- Rasean Jones (Boise State Broncos): over 55.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 88, a win.
- Eli Wood: to score a touchdown at +235, a win.
- Dylan Riley (Boise State Broncos): over 122.5 rushing yards at -110, finished with 93, a loss.
- Matt Wagner: over 43.5 receiving yards at -110, finished with 39, a loss.
- Javon Robinson (Utah State Aggies): to score a touchdown at +360, a loss.
- Maddux Madsen (Boise State Broncos): over 1.5 passing touchdowns at -190, finished with 2, a win.
- Akeem Wright: to score a touchdown at +245, a loss.
- Ben Ford (Boise State Broncos): to score a touchdown at +390, a win.
- Maddux Madsen (Boise State Broncos): to score a touchdown at +180, a loss.
- Dylan Riley (Boise State Broncos): to score a touchdown at -1000, a win.
- Rasean Jones (Boise State Broncos): to score a touchdown at +120, a loss.
- 1 more pick is in the record above but not listed.
Utah State Aggies vs. Boise State Broncos game prop results: team totals, first half and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Boise State Broncos team total 35.5: the over, paying -102, with 37 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Boise State Broncos won the first half, paying -750.
- First-quarter moneyline: Boise State Broncos won the first quarter, paying -540.
- First-half total 27.5: the over, paying +102, with 38 points scored.
- First-quarter total 10.5: the over, paying -115, with 14 points scored.
- Utah State Aggies team total 15.5: the over, paying -113, with 18 scored.
- First-half spread: Boise State Broncos -10.5 covered, paying -115.
Utah State Aggies vs. Boise State Broncos odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Utah State Aggies at +850 and the Boise State Broncos at -1450. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Boise State Broncos a 90% favorite. The Boise State Broncos won as the favorite at -1450: $6.90 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Boise State Broncos, the best price before the game was -1300 at Fanatics: priced near fair (+0.1% value).
The spread moved toward the Utah State Aggies between the open and the close, and they covered.
Utah State Aggies and Boise State Broncos betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Utah State Aggies 1-4 in the 2026 regular season (1-1 at home, 0-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 4 times.
This result left the Boise State Broncos 4-1 in the 2026 regular season (3-0 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 4 games with a closing line on file. All four of their games with a closing total went over. That made it four straight wins for the Boise State Broncos.
What's next for Utah State Aggies and Boise State Broncos?
Next for the Utah State Aggies: the Washington State Cougars at home on Friday, October 9, 2026. Next for the Boise State Broncos: at the Fresno State Bulldogs on Saturday, October 10, 2026.